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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.23, 9,522.47 and 3,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.23, 9,522.47 and 3,756.42 is: 5,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.23 : 9,522.47 = 3,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.23/9,522.47 = 3,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.23x = 9,522.47 × 3,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.23x = 35,770,396.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,770,396.76/6,900.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.94

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